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Why do I feel so lonely? Parenting SOS with Michelle Kennedy

Why do I feel so lonely? Parenting SOS with Michelle Kennedy

Update: 2025-09-23

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94% of new mums experience loneliness... but you don’t have to go through it alone.

This month on Parenting SOS, Gi sits down with Michelle Kennedy, founder and CEO of networking app Peanut. Together, they explore why motherhood can feel so isolating, and what it means to build a village.

Plus, Michelle answers your questions and shares some simple, practical ways to start creating meaningful connections in your everyday life.

Michelle's new book It Takes A Village is the essential parenting guide that blends expert advice with the real stories of mums worldwide - available now!

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Why do I feel so lonely? Parenting SOS with Michelle Kennedy

Why do I feel so lonely? Parenting SOS with Michelle Kennedy